Note to Editors: UPL will not be available for interviews as they are
preparing for the Minister’s visit
PRESS
STATEMENT BY UPL SOUTH AFRICA
1 October
2021
UPL welcomes
engagement with Minister Creecy and others tomorrow
UPL is looking forward to welcoming Minister of Environmental Affairs, Barbara Creecy along with MEC Ravi Pillay and Mayor Mxolisi Thomas Kaunda to Cornubia tomorrow. This forms part of our ongoing engagement with all three spheres of government.
PRESS STATEMENT: UPL welcomes engagement with Minister Creecy and
others tomorrow
Note to Editors: UPL will not be available for interviews as they are
preparing for the Minister’s visit
PRESS
STATEMENT BY UPL SOUTH AFRICA
1 October
2021
UPL welcomes
engagement with Minister Creecy and others tomorrow
UPL is looking forward to welcoming Minister of Environmental Affairs, Barbara Creecy along with MEC Ravi Pillay and Mayor Mxolisi Thomas Kaunda to Cornubia tomorrow. This forms part of our ongoing engagement with all three spheres of government.
Despite the spillage resulting from factors beyond UPL’s control as a result in the fundamental break down in law and order, it has spared no effort or expense in containing the situation. To date UPL has spent in excess of R177 million in clean-up operations and on monitoring the impact on public health. UPL is grateful that there has been no reported instances of serious illness or death as a result of the spill.
An independent assessment has found that the affected beaches can be reopened, (with exclusion zones for recreation and harvesting). The final decision now rests with the eThekwini Municipality as to when they will decide to formally reopen the affected beaches. UPL hopes that this decision will be taken as soon as possible
UPL remains committed to working with all three spheres of government as well as all affected parties to address the situation and to ensure that a company which is of vital importance to South Africa’s food security can continue to provide much needed products to the agricultural sector.
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